Ballyclery Vineyard — County Offaly
Discover Irish wine where it grows
Working vineyard and winery in South Offaly, Ireland, where a traditional Irish farm is being reimagined through viticulture, wine tourism and biodiversity. Small-group Preview Vineyard Tours begin on selected dates in 2027.
A vineyard where you might not expect one.In the heart of Ireland.
30Grape varieties on trial
Growing grapes
in South Offaly.
Irish Wine Estates is establishing vines on a traditional Irish farm. Our pilot vineyard, planted in 2024, is showing us which grape varieties suit Irish conditions, and major planting began at Ballyclery in 2026.
Why a Vineyard
01
A Traditional Irish Farm
The cottage, the Kelly of Portlaoise shed and the Massey Ferguson 165.
02
Changing Economics
A farm of this size can’t rely on commodity farming alone.
03
Wine & Tourism
Creating more value from the land, and a direct link with visitors.
Come for the Vineyard.
Discover the Place.
From a 1960s Farm to a Vineyard for the 2020s
Watch the vineyard being built
1960s
A Traditional Farm
2024
Pilot Vineyard
2026 — current stage
Ballyclery Planting
2027
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Farm heritage
The Story of the Farm
Ballyclery began as a traditional Irish farm of the 1960s: a cottage with its original stove, a cow byre, a Kelly of Portlaoise shed and the farm's Massey Ferguson 165. Even a 1966 Sunbeam Alpine is part of the story.
Farming has changed since then. A farm of this size can no longer rely on commodity agriculture alone, so Stephen and Nicola are giving the land a new purpose — vines, wine and visitors who want to see an Irish vineyard take shape.
The old farm and the new vineyard, side by side.
- The cottage
- Original stove
- Cow byre
- Kelly of Portlaoise shed
- Massey Ferguson 165
- 1966 Sunbeam Alpine
Watch ItGrow
Follow Our Journey
Follow the vineyard
as it grows, season
by season.
Ballyclery — County Offaly
Follow the vineyard as it grows
Field
Notes
Planting for the Future: Why We’re Trialling 26 Grape Varieties at Irish Wine Estates
If you want to understand how vineyards in Ireland will evolve over the next decade, it starts with one thing:...
Four Months of Rain: How Irish Weather Put Our Vineyard Under Pressure
There is a tendency to think that establishing a vineyard begins when the vines go into the ground. In reality, a...
Why We Installed a Sencrop Weather Station in Our Irish Vineyard
Establishing a vineyard in Ireland involves a fair amount of learning. Some of that comes from books, consultants and...
Follow our journey
Follow the Journey
Watch Ballyclery change through the seasons, from planting and pruning to the first harvests.
2027
Preview Vineyard Tours
- Selected dates only
- Small, owner-led groups
- Tours only — no tasting in 2027
- Advance booking required
2027 Preview Tour list
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